ECL-Bm.12:74/2-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.12:74/2-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: rape of Leucippidae
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Was Fa 2 no. 116
Bm 12 73.1 and 74.2 are catalogued together as continuous drawings of the same sarcophagus
Bm 12 73.1 and 74.2 are catalogued together as continuous drawings of the same sarcophagus
Other number
Fa 3 No. 116
Description
Content (description)
In the centre a female rushes distraught, while on each side one of the Dioscuri carries off a girl, each of whom stretches out her arms in distress. On left two nude warriors fight. On right a draped female and a nude bearded warrior move to right, looking back to the centre. At each corner stands a Victory holding a garland, her forward leg escaping from her drapes.
Content (object)
drawing
bust
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 505mm
width (actual size): 761mm
width (actual size): 761mm
Inscription
Calderi Villa Medici No. 116 written in ink on the back of the drawing
Inscription description
V. MEDICI No. 116 written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left
Materials & techniques note
black lead pencil on paper
Production
Person
Calderi, Carlo (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Mansuelli (I ; no. 252)
• ASR (III ; 2 no. 180)
• ASR (III ; 2 no. 180)